Credits/Graduation

Is a Correspondence Study course accepted as credit for the purpose of graduating with a Nova Scotia high school graduation diploma?

Public school courses taken by correspondence are recognized for credit towards a Nova Scotia high school diploma. Students transferring to Nova Scotia from another jurisdiction (province or state) must meet the Nova Scotia high school graduation requirements.

How do I know what credits I need to earn a Nova Scotia high school graduation diploma?

See the guidance office at the last high school you attended to have your transcript evaluated.

A Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma is awarded to students who have successfully completed the required subjects and electives as described below. Diplomas are issued by schools and school boards and not by the correspondence study office. Correspondence study does not award high school graduation diplomas. Diplomas are awarded by schools and school boards. Not all credits required for a Nova Scotia high school graduation diploma are available through correspondence study.

Students seeking to earn a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma will require a minimum of 18 credits to graduate.

No more than seven of the 18 credits may be for grade 10 courses, and at least five must be for grade 12 courses.

Compulsory credits for the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma will be those listed below.

These requirements will apply to any student who wishes to earn a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma, regardless of the year in which the student registered in grade 10 for the first time.

Language, Communication, and Expression

3 English Language Arts, one at each grade level, or for students in Acadian or Francophone schools, 3 French language arts, one at each grade level